Before and After
"Brady" came to us through animal control on the day he was scheduled to be euthanized. He was extremely ill with a severe upper respiratory infection, and badly infected bite wounds to his head and lip when he had been attacked by other dogs while in a gang pen at animal control.
After emergency surgery on his face, and several weeks on antibiotics, Brady began to feel much better.
A healthy Brady poses for a picture before his adoption. The picture on the far right is one year after his adoption! He is now competing in AKC obedience trials!!!!
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Samson (aka Sammy) and his sister Delilah came to Sheltie Rescue in August of 2003. They were born in a puppy mill. Because neither pup could be sold to a pet shop, (Delilah was born deaf, Samson was cross-eyed, hearing impaired and missing part of his tail) the puppy mill planned to simply “dispose" of them. Luckily, they had a guardian angel watching over them and were rescued from the mill and found their way to Second Chance Sheltie Rescue. Due to their young age, the lack of veterinary care, and lack of good, nutritious puppy food, their immune systems were very week and this made them susceptible to illness. As a result, both dogs had very severe cases of Demodectic Mange. They had bald little heads, feet, legs and tails! (As you can see, they were pretty ugly!) They would require lots of TLC, vet care, good food, and socialization if they were to ever find forever homes.
After multiple trips to the vet for “dipping”, and lots of quality food, love, and care, they began to thrive. Their hair began to grow back and they were full of that “puppy energy”. Delilah found her forever “mom” and was adopted by Melissa Kaler on November 7, 2003. Samson had a bit more trouble finding a home. No one seemed to want the cross-eyed, stubby-tailed little guy. Nobody that is except for his foster mom and dad!!! Yep, you guessed it! Sammy was adopted by his foster “parents” who admit that he was definitely “a keeper” and they just could not imagine life without him. These days he is affectionately know as Cyclone Sammy.
Sammy in 2007!
Cyclone Sammy, RA, AX, OAJ, and CGC
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Harley -- Abandoned in his own backyard in Sprinefield MO for a year after his owner had committed suicide. Neighbors brought him food and water but not on a consistent basis. After going without water for days on end, he had learned to drink from puddles when it would rain, and would continue to do that after being rescued for fear of going without again.
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Willow -- Rescued by the Humane Society of Missouri in the Douglas County puppy mill bust. Little Willow's right front leg was severely damaged somehow at the puppy mill, and had curled up against her little body -- totally useless. Our vet said the best thing to do was to amputate it. She recovered and now is the boss at her new home!
Before
After
Willow and new little brother, Trevor
